Highlights include the spectacular Pirates exhibition & the annual Caribbean Takeover.
EXHIBITIONS AND DISPLAYS at the National Maritime Museum
Pirates: Until 4 January 2026
- A major exhibition tracing the changing depictions of pirates throughout the ages and revealing the brutal history often obscured by fiction. Adult £15 | Child £7.50 | Student £11.25
ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 17 – Daily
- Visitors can discover awe-inspiring images of the night sky and serene galaxies. The winning images will be displayed in an exhibition at the National Maritime Museum from Friday 12 September, alongside a selection of exceptional shortlisted images. Adult £10 | Child £5 | Student £6.50
The Keeper of All the Secrets - Daily
- Jacqueline Bishop's The Keeper of All the Secrets is a major new acquisition that is on display in the Queen's House. The work focuses on women’s agency and resistance in the Caribbean, while exploring the legacies of the tea and sugar trades, empire and enslavement. Free Admission.
SPECIAL EVENTS
International Talk Like a Pirate Day Weekend - 19, 20, 21 September 2025
- Celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day, including talks, character actors, and a 2-for-1 discount on tickets for the Pirates exhibition. Adult £15 | Child £7.50 | Student £11.25.
Caribbean Takeover - 27 September 2025
- This annual festival will be taking over the National Maritime Museum and the Queens House. The day will be filled with a series of talks, workshops, creative activities, food and dancing, Free Admission.
DEBUT Classical Music Concert - 4 September 2025
- A beautifully intimate 60-minute hosted concert featuring a handpicked line-up of musicians in a specially curated programme with harpsichord, cello and voice. Adult £30 | Child £25
Queen’s House Classic Treasures Tour with drinks on the loggia - 14, 21, 28 September 2025
- This tour explores the unique architecture of the Queen’s House and uncovers its history on a classic guided tour – complete with a special treat. £20
FAMILIES AND YOUNG PEOPLE
- See website for information on the following events for families and young children. Safe Harbour; SENsory Sailors; Play Tuesdays; Discover Sundays; Family Trails and Backpacks at the National Maritime Museum and Family Trails and Backpacks at the Queen’s House.
PRINCE PHILIP MARITIME COLLECTIONS CENTRE
- Including Heritage Open Days – Community Day 13 September 2025 and Heritage Open Days – Behind the Scenes Tours 16—19 September 2025: CoderDojo 13 September 2025: SENsory Social Club and From Object to Art, a monthly craft club starting 13 September.